POLL: Native American mascots

Thursday

Jun 8, 2017 at 10:45 AMJun 8, 2017 at 10:52 AM

Do you support banning the practice of using Native American images and themes for school mascots and logos? Vote in our poll below.

For years, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has faced pressure to change the football team's name and mascot which many believe is demeaning to Native American people. Other professional sports teams have faced similar criticism.

Closer to home, two Tewksbury residents are pushing legislation that would ban the use of Native American images and themes for school mascots and logos. In Massachusetts, about 40 schools currently have Native American names and logos, including the Tewksbury Redmen.

Do you support banning the practice of using Native American images and themes as school mascots and logos? Vote in our poll below.